Plotly Cloud Overview: Publish Data Apps Fast
Meet the Speaker
Nathan Drezner
Nathan Drezner is a Product Manager at Plotly.
The video introduces Plotly Cloud as the fastest way to publish and share Dash and Plotly Studio apps. Instead of managing servers or infrastructure, users can drag and drop their projects directly into Cloud, configure access settings, and share securely with colleagues or make apps public with a single click. The platform is fully managed, integrated with the Plotly ecosystem, and designed specifically for Dash apps.
The walkthrough shows how to publish a Dash app that tracks events in Montreal. After uploading the files and setting a name and URL, the app is built automatically. While the project compiles, previously published apps are highlighted, including a global news dashboard powered by a real-time news API, a coffee dataset visualized with treemaps and pie charts, and a game app called Guess the Flag.
Key features demonstrated include
- Secure sharing with private or public visibility settings
- Seamless publication and hosting flow with no setup required
- Full support for interactive Dash apps and Plotly visualizations
- Integration with documentation, support, and feedback tools
Once the Montreal events app is live, users can filter events, explore details, and even register for activities. Sharing the finished app is as simple as copying the link and distributing it. Plotly Cloud makes iteration easy, since new projects or updates can be republished at any time without friction.
Watch the video to follow along.
